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Parivritta Utkatasana

Revolved Fierce Pose

Drishti: Up to the sky

How to

From Utkatasana, exhale as you take the left elbow to the outside of the right knee.  Turning the chest to the side, take the gaze up to the sky.

You may take the left hand to the ground on the outside of the right foot.

Alternately, see if you can bind this pose by taking the left arm under your bum as the right comes behind the back.  The left hand should take hold of the right wrist.

Repeat on the left side.

Modifications

Take the hands in a prayer with the left elbow across the right knee.  Press the elbow against the leg to help the twist.

Utkatasana, Virabhadrasana A, and Virabhadrasana B are all good chances to work on the leg strength you'll need to hold this pose for any length of time.

The following twists will help help you to develop that aspect of this pose:

Parivrita Trikonasana, a good basic standing twist that can be approached by most students, but offers a challenge for anyone.

Parivritta Parsvakonasana, which is slightly deeper than Parivrita Trikonasana, but requires less balance.  This pose is very similar to Parivritta Utkatasana.

Ardha Matsayendrasana, a good beginner's twisting pose.

Transitional Poses